diff --git a/libsolidity/analysis/TypeChecker.cpp b/libsolidity/analysis/TypeChecker.cpp
index 2c867b962..646edeb1a 100644
--- a/libsolidity/analysis/TypeChecker.cpp
+++ b/libsolidity/analysis/TypeChecker.cpp
@@ -237,9 +237,6 @@ void TypeChecker::endVisit(InheritanceSpecifier const& _inheritance)
 	auto base = dynamic_cast<ContractDefinition const*>(&dereference(_inheritance.name()));
 	solAssert(base, "Base contract not available.");
 
-	if (m_scope->isInterface())
-		m_errorReporter.typeError(_inheritance.location(), "Interfaces cannot inherit.");
-
 	if (base->isLibrary())
 		m_errorReporter.typeError(_inheritance.location(), "Libraries cannot be inherited from.");